May is almost over, and you know what that means. I'm running behind on projects! First up is Island Batik. This month the ambassador challenge is "Playful Pillows." I decided to use a fun technique I learned from Victoria Findlay Wolfe to make a long, skinny pillow. After my Thunderstruck Quilt class I picked up … Continue reading Playful Pillows with Island Batik
Have you seen the Sew Lux Fabric pouch of the month club? I was recently sucked in by a friend at Jersey Shore Modern Quilt Guild. Thanks, Eileen! My previous experience with bags and zippers came at Eileen's hand. She taught us how to make the Sew Together Bag. I signed up a few months … Continue reading Pouch Mania
Instagram is all aflutter with Jelly Roll Rugs. I don't know when I first saw one, but they have been parading across my feed and each is prettier than the last. I may have a jelly roll or two (or five) stashed in my studio. So, I did what every self respecting quilter does when … Continue reading My First Jelly Roll Rug
I've been quiet for a bit - my local guild is putting on a quilt show, and I happily volunteered to help out and also entered way too many quilts. I was told the organizers wanted a lot of quilts, so I did what I could to help the team. The show is put on … Continue reading Entering My Local Guild Show
Welcome to Week 4 of the 2018 New Quilt Bloggers Blog Hop! This is our last week. Check out our great group of new bloggers. Thanks to Becca at Pretty Piney for the awesome hive button. My hive is Quilt, Blog, Repeat. This week we have two bloggers in our hive introducing themselves. Karen @ The … Continue reading 2018 New Quilt Bloggers Blog Hop: Week 4
Welcome to Week 3 of the 2018 New Quilt Bloggers Blog Hop! This week we have a great group of new bloggers for you to meet. Thanks to Becca at Pretty Piney for the awesome hive button. My hive is Quilt, Blog, Repeat. This week we have two bloggers in our hive introducing themselves. Tara … Continue reading 2018 New Quilt Bloggers Blog Hop: Week 3 & Giveaway
This piece is a collaboration between my mom and I. Mom keeps current on quilting trends by watching everything on YouTube. She recently saw this video for the Cutting Corners Quilt by Jordan Fabrics, and fell in love with the technique. When she couldn't find the exact fabric she wanted, she had me order a … Continue reading Short Beach Dreams
Ahhh. The soothing shades of green. This is the perfect month for green - we are just starting to cautiously peek our heads out and discover springtime. The trees are all shades of chartreuse, kelly, and emerald. Welcome back to the 2018 Monthly Color Challenge! Business first: The 2018 Monthly Color Challenged is hosted by … Continue reading May Color Challenge
I recently discovered the best surprise package in the mail. I'm a member of StitchCraft Marketing, and sometimes I sign up for things, then forget about them. When the Love + Leche lotion bar campaign was announced, I was thrilled, and I signed up immediately. I had totally forgotten about it by the time the … Continue reading Love + Leche Lotion Bars
Island Batik challenged their Ambassadors this month to make a quilt inspired by a vintage piece. For my vintage inspiration piece I chose this dresden plate block. I have had the block since I was a teenager, along with a few other less inspiring pieces. It was never quilted, although it does appear to have … Continue reading Vintage to Modern with Island Batik
